Refer to the information provided in Table 6.3 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
Table 6.3Dozens of Oysters per DayTotal UtilityMarginal Utility160?2104?3134?4152?5?8Number ofBeers per DayTotal UtilityMarginal Utility140?270?394?4114?5?14Refer to Table 6.3. The marginal utility of the second dozen oysters per day is
A. 20.
B. 30.
C. 44.
D. 104.
Answer: C
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